Antipode of Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The opposite side of the world to Kakanj is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kakanj
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 44.133, 18.123
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -44.133, -161.877
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kakanj's antipodal point (1,175 km).
The antipodal city to Kakanj is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kakanj is Waitangi.
The distance from Kakanj to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kakanj
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kakanj's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kakanj.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,175 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,775 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,777 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,779 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,783 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,784 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,784 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,785 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,785 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates: 44.1331° N 18.1229° E
Elevation: 399 m (1,309 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Kakanj
The DMS coordinates are: 44°7'59.2'' N 18°7'22.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 44.13311°
LngO = 18.12292°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -44.13311°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.12292 - 180° = -161.87708°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Kakanj is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-44.13311, -161.87708)
In DMS format: 44°7'59.2'' N 18°7'22.5'' E .